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printable

American  
[prin-tuh-buhl] / ˈprɪn tə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being printed.

  2. suitable for publication; fit to print.


printable British  
/ ˈprɪntəbəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being printed or of producing a print

  2. suitable for publication

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • nonprintable adjective
  • printability noun
  • printableness noun

Etymology

Origin of printable

First recorded in 1830–40; print + -able

Example Sentences

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The government would argue that is exactly what it is doing, but 12 months on, the more printable judgments of the same people would be "disappointment" and "confusion."

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025

Here’s a printable version of the men’s bracket.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2025

For a more educational activity, give each child a set of fun pollinator printable activity sheets to complete.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

The swollen microparticles are then used to make a 3D printable ink, which is loaded into a bioprinter to create a desired structure.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2024

To his loyal friendship, his sincerity and the caustic but kindly criticism which has made my stuff printable.

From Rimrock Trail by Dunn, J. Allan, (Joseph Allan)